Address:
30 Morgan Street
Kingsgrove NSW
Time:
9:00AM – 9:20AM Registration
9:30AM Round 1 begins
1:50PM Prizegiving
Format:
***CAPACITY REACHED. ANY FURTHER ENTRIES FOR SCHOOLS THAT HAVE NOT RESERVED PLACES WILL BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST***.
This tournament is run as an individual event. The winning school is determined by adding the 4 highest scorers from each school. Numbers are strictly limited. Each school is limited to a maximum of 10 players per Division. There is no need to rank them by ability, or to assign teams.
This tournament is a 7-round ‘Swiss’ competition. This means that all players play 7 games and no-one is ‘knocked out’ of the tournament.
Time Limit:
Chess clocks will be used in this event. There will be a short demonstration on the use of chess clocks before the start of the tournament. The time limit is 12 minutes per player per game.
Prizes:
Trophies awarded to top scoring players in each division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Trophies awarded to top 3 placed schools in each division.
All participants receive an electronic certificate of participation.
The top 3 schools in each division qualify for the Regional Semi-Finals, to be held in Term 3.
To Enter (group entry):
The tournament is closed for all schools that have not yet reserved places, due to the capacity being reached.
For those schools that have already reserved places, please fill in the spreadsheet attached below and return it to us by emailing your entry to info@sydneyacademyofchess.com.au
To ensure your school’s place in the competition, please enter by Thursday 24th July.
To Enter (individual entry):
The tournament is closed for all schools that have not yet reserved places, due to the capacity being reached.
For individuals who have already reserved a place, please go to our payment website: https://sydneyacademyofchess.com.au/payment and enter the code: ISWPMG9M0N then fill in your child's details including their school name on the "Notes" section. To ensure your child’s place in the competition, please enter by Thursday 24th July.
No entries will be accepted on the day of the tournament.
For general enquiries about the tournament, please call our office on (02) 9745 1170.
